Overbrook Road, Hardwicke, Gloucester, GL2 4RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL2 4RZ is primarily male, with 56.3% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.2%	43.7%	-0.5%	51.0%	-7.3%
Male	55.8%	56.3%	0.5%	49.0%	7.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around GL2 4RZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	59.1%	61.7%	2.6%	37.9%	23.8%
Married: Opposite sex	21%	25.7%	4.7%	44.2%	-18.5%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.1%	4.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	13.6%	7.8%	-5.8%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.3%	43.2%	-0.1%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	42.4%	40.2%	-2.2%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	13.4%	13.1%	-0.3%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	0.5%	3%	2.5%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around GL2 4RZ this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.5%	9.6%	-2.9%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.2%	16.3%	-5.9%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	18.1%	5.0%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.8%	3.3%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	22.3%	5.8%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	23.5%	0.2%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	8%	2.4%	-5.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	2%	1.5%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	96.3%	92.5%	-3.8%	81.4%	11.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	83.6%	0.7%	83.2%	0.4%
European Union	14.3%	9.5%	-4.8%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.9%	83.6%	0.7%	83.2%	0.4%
10+ Years	2.8%	6%	3.2%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	6%	4%	-2.0%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	6.9%	4%	-2.9%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.3%	76.7%	-11.4%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Poland	5.5%	1.3%	4.2%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.2%	37.2%	12.0%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Overbrook Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Overbrook Road was 106.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 156.1% higher than the Painswick and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Overbrook Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Painswick and Upton and the 53rd highest crime rate of 378 local areas in Stroud .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in GL2 4RZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Overbrook Road are based on 348 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Stroud.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Overbrook Road, Hardwicke, Gloucester, GL2 4RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL2 4RZ

Average Price
£121,241

Semi-Detached
£208,769

Terraced
£174,636

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,320

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Overbrook Road

Average Price
£146,638

Semi-Detached
£185,606

Terraced
£183,412

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,746

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Overbrook Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
125 Overbrook Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£163,250	2024-08-09	£171,240
98 Overbrook Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£86,000	2024-04-09	£88,719
83 Overbrook Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-12-08	£105,668
95 Overbrook Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2023-11-10	£152,163
131 Overbrook Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2023-10-27	£164,470

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL2 4RZ

Employment

GL2 4RZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	12
Retired	11
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hardwicke Parochial Academy Poplar Way , Hardwicke GL2 4QG	3out of 4	656 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Field Court Church of England Infant Academy Courtfield Road , Quedgeley GL2 4UF	4out of 4	679 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Field Court Junior School Courtfield Road , Quedgeley GL2 4UF	4out of 4	704 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy Clearwater Drive , Quedgeley GL2 4GH	- not rated	913 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech Green Primary School St James , Quedgeley GL2 4WD	3out of 4	1,044 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Severn Vale School School Lane , Quedgeley GL2 4PR	3out of 4	500 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmleigh Park High School Windsor Drive , GL4 0RT	1out of 4	2,342 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Stroud Road , Tuffley GL4 0DD	2out of 4	3,571 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crypt School Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE	4out of 4	3,781 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ribston Hall High School Stroud Road , GL1 5LE	3out of 4	4,731 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gloucester and Forest Alternative Provision School Russet House , 35 Russet Close GL4 0RQ	2out of 4	2,728 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lawns NCC LLP	346 Bristol Road Quedgeley Gloucester	920 yd
Chestnut Court	St James Quedgeley Gloucester	1,059 yd
Quedgeley & Hardwicke Cricket Club	Newhaven Road Quedgeley Gloucester	1,075 yd
Bumble Bee	Telford Way Quedgeley Gloucester GL2 4AB	1,080 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Pilot Inn	Pilot Inn, Sellars Road		440 yd
Quedgeley Social Club	Quedgeley Social Club School Lane Quedgeley Gloucester GL2 6PJ		1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Busy Bee Catering	1 Westland Road, Hardwicke	488 yd
Hardwicke Fish & Chips	Elmgrove Road East, Hardwicke	650 yd
Ogdens	Unit 1 Oakhill Court Telford Way Quedgeley Gloucester	1,056 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	One Stop Shop Community Store, Elmgrove Road East		811 yd
Asda	Kingsway Business Park Newhaven Road Quedgeley Gloucester		1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Severn Vale School SCHOOL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	537 yd
Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy POPLAR WAY	grass pitches	607 yd
Field Court Junior School COURTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	625 yd
Hardwicke Village Hall Playing Fields ELMGROVE ESTATE	grass pitches	735 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	73.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.